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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-26
A Paymastsr Robbed

CHICAGO, March 19.-The Times special
from Douglas, Wyoming, says: Particulars
have just been received here of tho robbing
Of the o. 8. A. paymaster, D. n. Bush. of
s., 900, at Antelope Springs. Major Bush
was en- route to Fort Mckinney to pay of
the troops there. and stopped at Antelope
Springs for dinner, leaving his valise con-
tanning the money, in the coach in plain
view of the major and his escort. As they
sat at the table stranger who had arrived
at the station that morning, ran to the vehicle,
seized the valise, jumped on . horse stand
ing near and was of like the wind. The
paymaster's party ran ont, firing several
sho,s at the flying desperate without effect
Mounting the stage horses they followed
the fugitive, who turned in his saddle and
fred several shots which were returned by
his pursusrs with interest. The robbers
horse, however, was far superior,
and he was soon lost to
sight. Following his trail the valise was found,
from which the robber had removed the
money, also a pair of pants minus one leg,
evidently utilized by the fugitive as sack
in which to carry his cash. The thief ia
known to be cowboy named Charles Par
ker, who has been until recsntly ON a ranch
on the Cheyenn river. Major Bush offers
q reward of $1,000 sor tho capture of the
robber or return of the money.
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Emperor williams Birthday.

BERLIN, March 21.-Ths Prince of Wales
paid his first visit to their majestiss to-day.
The Chinese envoy has informed Emperor
William that birthday presents from the EN-.
peror of China were despatched too late and
have not yet arrived. The sultan of Turkey
sent numerous presents. The king of Portu-
gal sent beautiful sword. Enormous
crowds gathered at the imperial palace to
watch the evenings events.
Emperor Williams birthday festivities vir-
tually began yesterday. Many societies and
clubs throughout Germany are holding re-
unions in honor of the occasion. The influx
of strangers into Berlin continued to-day.
The day was observed as . general
holiday, and the streets were thronged
with people watching the compile
ton of the decorations. There was
q constant stream of equipages along Lsn-
den avenue of royalties exchanging visits or
going to the palace. The Prince of Wales,
Prince Rudolph and Grand Duke vladimir
were especially ovated. Among the latest
arrivals are king aud queen of Roumanja,
Grown prince OF Denmark, the king and
queen of Ssxony and Prince Louis of Bava-
ria. The emperor in the afternoon gave q
special audience to special ENJOYS.
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B1sxABcK, Dakots, March 19.-Ths gorge
at 3 bley island Ii still intact, despite ths
d, Mantle. The scene here to-day il q
dreary one. The river is over six miles in
width. The gorge ct Sibley island il hold
ing the water to the highest mark. ALI OF
last night swinging light vas seen In tho
woods and several vain attempts were made
to send rescuing party thither. The light
was signal of distress from settler who il
islearned this morning by looking
through glass has been on the top Of his
house since the rising Of tho waters, swing
ing lantern in the hope Of securing help.
H1s house is completely surrounded by
water and is two miles from the shore of
the new made ct cam, and il almost
adoat. Two rescuins. parties were
sent out this morning and have
found several families on the roofs of
their houses. Field glasses are being nsed
with good results, as numerous settlers have
been discovered, some Of them perc ed on
trees and others on floating timbers. To-
day q snow storm prevails. The current
over the new made channel il running over
ten miles per hour, aud the drift ice
shoots along at q terrific speed. The
city of Mandan il completely inun-
dated, and the water is running
situation at the river landing here is un-
changed. the water is sill running through
the boarding houses and the river residences
up to the second sto y. The worst is CON-
ing. The great rise at Fort Buford il now
over half way here, snd will reach this point
some time tonight, This will make
the highest water ever known in these
ley the city of Mandan will be in danger of
humiliation. The high trestle of the North
ern Pacific railroa is wrecked.
A passenger train with its load of people
bound for the Pacific coast end intermediate
points laid on the SIDE track here all night
and will not bs able to leave for several
days.
Renewed efforts to break tho gorge at
Sibley will be made, but it will be q was Q
Of dynamite. The gorge consists of six
miles of solid ice wedged into the bottom Of
tho river and piled to height of thirty feet.
Rescuing parties have not returned, aud
there is the greatest anxiety over the result
of their journey. All the mail routes are
blocked. A stage started for
Fort Yates this morning with q load
of passengers. To show with what
rapidity small streams rise it may be stated
that stage crossed the neck of Apple Creek
driver discovered that he could not 60 any
further. He then returned and the neck Of
water which five minutes before was
about six inches deep had swol-
len to floating river and he
was comuelled to drive q half
a mile to get around. Apple Creek, which
is usually about fifteen feet wide, Is now
over mile and half wide, and tho high
fences are entirely out of sight. The snow
storm has been transformed into binding
blizzard, and it is feared that the rescuing
party will be lost. They are out in small
yawls, and with the binding storm and q
current of ten miles an hour, will be unable
to guide their craft or keep their bearings,
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NEW DISTRICT JUICES.

TOPEKA, March 21.-The bill passed by the
Kansas legislature at its recent session
creating five new judicial districts, viz: the
Twenty fifth, Twenty sixth, Twenty seventh
Twenty-eig and Twenty ninth Judicial
districts of the state of Kansas, was printed
in the official state paper Saturday morning,
and during the forenoon Governor Martin
made the following appointments: Hon.
Frank Doster, of Marion, as Judge of the
Twenty fifth judicial district; Hon. A. L.
Redden, ex-state senator, of Ell Dorado, az
Judge of the Twenty-sixth judicial district
Hon. A. j. Abbott, of Garden City, as judge
of the Twenty seventh j1dicia. district; Hon.
s. W. Leslie, of Kineman, as Judge OF the
Twenty eighth judicial district, and Hon.
Q. L. Miller, of Wyandotte, as Judge of the
Twenty ninth judicial district.
Gov. Martin also appointed J. II. Morse,
esq, of.Peabody, to serve as silk culture
com missioner. The state board of. sgricul-
ture has appointed Hon. j. s. Codding,
state senator from Pottawatomie county,
as it's member of the silk culture board.
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Is HE IN DANGER?

| The Prophecy DR.. Sewers II Alleged to
Have Made About President Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Dr. z. T.Sowers,
one IF the most prominent physicians of
Washington, in an interview with q reporter
| declared tEat there is danger that President
Cleveland will not live through his term IN
| less there is change in his mode of living.
DR.. Sewers, six months before Mr.. Man
| ning's illness made the same prediction with
regard to the secretary and advised friend
to warn him of the danger.
In the interview, to-day DR.. Sewers says:
1T may be deemed impairment to
talk to the president through newspaper
man, but know of no other way of reach
ing him and those about him 80 surely. You
recall my attempts with the friends of Mr..
Manning and their fruit and do not feel
that should take the same chances in this
matter. I am personally apprised of the
presidents condition, and while it is in no
sense dangerous, it will not be long
before there will be reason for
alarm. President Cleveland is q large
f1eshy man and since he came to the white
house has gained enormously in flesh. Now
when he lived in Buffalo it was his habit to
take long walks Since he came here, how
ever, he has abandoned every form of ex-
ercise save carriage riding. That is of lit
tie Or no use with the springs now in use
and the smooth streets for which Washing
ton is famous. The president q is man who
works with his head q great
deal, is in fact an intense brain
workers. He is, in other words, plodder,
and his brain is consequently filled with an
excess of blood. What is the result? He
works with his head, eats enormously and
fails to exercise his muscles. His blood
vessels are weakened, and it is only a ques-
tion of time when in q moment of excite
ment he will burst blood vessel. I tell you
at the rate President Cleveland is now living
there is great danger that he will not
live throughout his term. Something should
be done to bring him to realize his danger
and take the proper steps to prevent the
result which will surely come if he fails to
take proper exercise. What should recon-
mend would be the fixing up of room in
the White House-and tina setting apart of q
half hour every day for gymnastic exercise.
That alone, in my opinion, will prevent q
catastrophe the avoidance of which not only
the president but the country at large 10 in
terested in securing.
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MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas City Grain and Produce Market
KANSAS CITY, March "a, 1887.

Kansas City Grain and Produce Market.
KANSAS CITY, March q, 1887.
Live Stock Indicator reports:
FL0UR-Very dull. N othing except In
Quotations are for established brands in car
ots per half barrel in sacks az follows: Xxx, $50;
si Sog fand9 IT, t dHR g 8 lS Ssea shS SSs
90; rye 81 sOG1 so. From city mills $50
WHEAT Receipts at regular elevator since
last report 1858 bcshels; Withdrawals, 80. bush
els, leaving stock in store as reported to the
board OF trade to-day, 2l3,570.
The market on change to-day was dull
No. red go IN Ssho BIZ 7 71e s'k bd
7sc esked; Nay, 7sxc bid, 74c asked; June.
CORkmooReceipts at regular elevators since Last
bushels, leaving stock in store as reported to the
board of trade to-day. ZIG. 492 bushels.
The market on change was steady,
bid bid nxc asked; April Sic bid bid. size asked;
Ma. SaAc bid. s2ac asked; june s2Ac bid sc
OATs-No, 2 cash. 254o bid. go asked,
26Xc asked; May, 2SAo bid, NKc asked. Be.
jected cash, no bid nor offerings.
RYENo. 2 cash, 45c bid. 400 asked;
oerias Rejected cash. no BIDS. nor a'e offerings
POULTRY-Live-Old hens, fat heavy, 81 IS
roosters, 81 Is; turkeys SC. Dressed Chicken
&c; turkeys lie; ducks 7@Sc,
EGGS-Steady at lie.
BUTTER-Good, Creamery, fancy. 2Sc; good
25c; fine dairy, &c; store packed, 15@18; COM
mon $3.50.
HAY-steady. Fancy small baled, s. 90. large
baled, 81 so.
OIL CAKE-Per 100 lbs. sacked, 81 Is: $21 90
per ton free on board cars. Car lots $40 90 per
ton,
CORN MEAL-Green, 75c; dried, soc; chop
yellow Csc bulk: zoe sacked.
SHIPPING STUFF-Bulk, 5065-c.
CORN CHOP-Bulked IS, sacked iJc.
FLAXSEED-85@9O.
BRAN-Bulk, 80: sacked SIC.
CASTOR BEANS-S1 IS.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. 1. per pound, 12c, No
2, 10c, dry flint bulls and stags 1Oc; dry salted
No. I, lie; No. Sc; green salted, No. 1, TIC
No 2 &c; green salted bull and stag, SIC: green,
oncnrred No. I, 6hc; No. 2, 5Ac; calf, 7@8;
sheep pelts. dried. 9@11c per h..
WOOLrMissoun unwashed, heavy, fine 169
18c: light fine, Is; &c; medium. 22@2Sc: medium
combing, 22@Ac coarse combing; 2n@21c; low
and carpet 15@17c; Kansas and Nebraska, heavy
tub washed, choice medium. s4@a5c; fire. SAG
s5c; dingy and low, N@S9c,
CHEESE-We quote: Full cream, 13K@14c:
Oats: 1880; Young American. 15c; Kansas B@7c.
BROOM Quotations: Hurl, 10c: self
wOrking. 667c; common. Sc. crooked. sh64c.
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81. PAUL, MIMI, March 21.-The Pioneer
Press special from Bismarck, Dakots. says:
The river rose steadily until the middle OF
the afternoon, when it came to standstln
and is row falling. Itreached twelve lncnes
higher than ever before. The river ie now
clear of ice. The water flooded all the low
part of Mandap, but up to last night the
sidewalks had not been submerged. Ieie
graph lines will be strung along tho sotld ice
to Mandan tomorrow. The railroad TRACKS
are now covered with ice, which will have to
be cut ont, but it will not take more than
day or two. Special kilograms to eastern
papers have greatly exaggerated affairs here
and at Mandap. No lives have been jeop-
ardized.
Tomorrow those of the 300 delayed pas
sengers who wish to cross the river will be
transferre in boats. As soon as the water
falls sufficiently repairs will be made to the
Northern Pacific bridge, which can be put
in shape for use in two days. At 10 O'Clock
tonight the river is stationary. There WILL
be but little delay from now on whether the
water subsidies or net, as people are passing
between here and Msndan il boats. About
tho only trouble at that place is the moon
venienoe occasioned by flooded Easements
and cellars.
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LEGAL LO1x.

The Suit Brought by the stnte Of nIinois
Against . Railroad Company . Protect
its Riprarian Rights.
day refused to grant the Injunction asked for
by the state of Illinois against the Illinois
Central Railroad company restraining the
company from filing in portions of the
Lake Shore unit the celebrated litigation
about the lake front il settled. The railroad
company has already seized upon land whose
valuation has been placed a. high a. $50 co.,
900. Attorney General Hunt represented
the state in court and Judge Lyman J.
Mr.. Hunt said that further extension of
time would be necessary because the etate
was not yet in with all Fits evidence. The
attorney general asked the court IL the
United States government could not be ad-
mitted IS party to the suit. He said the
United States had important interests and
rights to look after. II vas proper that the
state should have its assistance. Judge
Trumbuil did not like this plan. "a
new statute" said Judge Trumbull,
would have to be made by congress before
the United States can be admitted as plant
if in this case"
The Judge went on to protest against the
continued delay which he said had kspt the
case in the courts for over four years. he
said the delay was malicious, ard the Other
counsel for the railroad said about the same
thing. These statements inhamed Nj. Hunt
and he replied in few hot remarks. He
said the delay was due to the other side.
Judge Blodgett said they were equ ally res
ponsible for the delay by not closing their
proofs and getting their cases ready for
hearing. 81 will not" Judge Blodgett slid,
delay important cases now on my call to
hear this motion argued on its merits con-
sidering that the entire case could not be
disposed of Immediately if proper steps
we're taken to secure evidence. All the Iii
nois Central railroad company is now doing
is under risk of q complete loss, and as it is
merely continuing in what it has been doing
for the last three years, it should be allowed
all chances. No especial damages will
result to anybody on account of what may
be done by the company between now ., d
the time of hearing the case. All incentive
to q speedy hearing would be lost were the
court to grant an Injunction restraining the
road from filing in and must deny that
motion. Let an order be entered compelling
the plaintiff to close all proofs by May l, and
the defendant by May Is, that tho case
shall be ready for trial before Justice Har-
Ian in June.
Mr.. Hunt was granted leave to apply for
order in case things began to
assume serious aspect on the lake front.
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Thirty graduates Of the Women's medical
8 as.
The German steamer, Rata, bound for
the Sandwich Islands, burned at eea Febru-
airy 16. The crew are missing.
An Atlanta dispatch reports that within
twelve miles of that city an experienced
assayIng 81, 100 in gold to the ton.
An Italian miner at Diamond, Illinois,
transferred his wife to llow-countryman
for $50, and allowed them to leave together
for New Mexico.
Serious trouble is feared at Peoria. ILL.,,
where negro miners have beer put to work
in place of striking white men.
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Chautauqua Assembly Buildings Burned.

Chautauqua Assembly Buildings Burned.
BUFFALO, N. Y, March 21.-A special from
Jamestown says fire at the Chautauqua as
sembly grounds destroyed eighty buildings,
including several large boarding houses ses
About sixty families remain on the grounds
during the winter season, Citizens from
Mayville and the surrounding towns arrived
on the scene and greatly aided the residents.
The fire swept everything before it, taking
both sides of Simpson and Summer6eld
avenues from the auditorium to the hotel
Athen@um. It was with great difficulty the
hotel was saved. The heroic work of the
winter residents and farmers from the sur
rounding country undoubtedly prevented
the destruction of the entire assembly with
it's costly buildings and cottages.
houses in the b1rned district were furnished
and equipped, and very little furniture was
saved.
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A Church Blown On.

KANSAS CITY, March PA special to the
Times from Humboldt, Kansas, says: The
Whitaker Quaker church at Buffslo was
blown to atoms by an explosion at 8 o'clock
Saturday night. Frank Van Metre was ar
rested at Otta va to-day, charged with having
committsi the deed. The circumstantial
evidence is strong against him. Van Metre
has been prosecuted lately by some NOM
bers Of the church for gambling. He pro-
cured SIS worth of giant powder last Satur-
day evening and taking two horses and a
buggy was absent several hours and was
tracked to buffalo.
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A Land Syndicate.

COLUMBUS, KAN, March 18--A syndicate
men has just completed purchase of prop
erty in and adjoining this city aggregating
$15O,OOO: e. E. Wilson, w. O. Bacon, 8. @.
Garvis, 81, Mailman, E. p. Kinzie and r. B.
Oonklin, of Kansas City; A. w. Childs.
Boston, Mass; Colonel j. NJ. Crawford and
r. w. Olay, Philadelphia; H. N. Loving,
Louisville, Ky.;J. e Jarvis, Winfield, Kan.
r. A. Long, s. l.. Conklin, A. Hood, w. j.
Moore, E. r. Crutcher and G. g. FarweIl,
Columbus The object Of the syndicate is
to improve and build up the city at oncs.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

A Driving Party Badly Injured by q
Horse Becoming Frightened.
TOPEKA, March 18.-Lnst evening as Mrs.
@. w. Smith, wife of the general manager
of the Santa Fe railway, and Mrs. Lennon
and daughter. wife and child of a conductor
on the Atchison division, were out driving,
the horse became frightened at an approach
ing train of cars, and plunged of q bridge
or elevated crossing, some five feet above
the ground, dragging the buggy after him.
In the fall Mrs. Smith sustained q COM
pound fracture of tho left arm Just abovs
the wrist and her face was bruised, Mrs.
Lemmon's face WAS badly bruised, and the
child's oullar bone was fractured on The lei :
side.
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Tornado ut Tampa. Florida.

TAMPA, Fla, March ia tornado svept
through this town ut 5 O'Clock Thursday
afternoon. A number Of houses were de-
molished and ono woman fatally injured.
Two children were killed. Several other
persons were more or less severely hurt.
The loss to property is estimated at SO, 900.
reports from the surrounding country are
,mea9re, but it is feared much greater luss Of
life will be reported.
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Arrived from Kansas.

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., March 21.-Thom-
as Henry Ayers, the missing son of William
Ayers, and Cornelias Dsnme az, who was sto-
len from his mother in 1881 by his father, ar
rived in tho city to-day and subsequently,
left for New York. He came from sunny
dale, Sedgwick county, Kansas. His arrival
puts q new aspect on the mysterious and
complicated Denmead case. He is the heir
to his fathers share of the GoodfelIow
estate.
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The Buffalo Fire.

BUFFALO. N. Y. March 21.-No moro
bodies have been found in the ruins of the
Richmond Motel up to noon to-day, when
the searching party was withdrawn, owing
to the shaky condition of the walls, which
are to be pulled down at once. The hotel
safe was exhumed this morning and its CON-
tents, including $50 600 or $4,000 worth Of
diamonds found in good shape.
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An Extra Session.

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 2l.-The Missouri
legislature adjourned sine die at noon to-
day. just before adjournment Governor
Marmaduke sent message to both houses
announcing that he will soon call them to-
gether in extra session for the special purpose
of enacting laws to enforce the constitu.
tional provisions in reference to railroads,
which he thinks has been too long deferred.
No time has been set for the extra session,
out it will be probably the first Wednesday
IN Nav.
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The Missouri Central.

ST.. LOUIS, March 21.-The contracts for
the construction of the Missouri Central
railroad, which is to run between this city
and Kansas City, have signed and the
ground will be broken and the work OF
grading will begin some time in April. The
names Of the contractors have not yet trans
pired.
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HARR1sBusa, PA, March 16.-The repub-
Iican members Of the Philadelphia delega-
non IN the house of representatives met to-
night and decided unanimously 10 rearrange
!ne congressional apportionment for Phila-
delphia, % a to provide . democratic dis
tx1ce for Mr.. Randall.
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Kansas City 1.-Two Stock Market.
KANSAS CIT, March q, 1887

Live Stock Indie ator reports:
CATTLE-Receipts go head; shipments. 80.
head. The market was weak and shade lower
Good to choice, a 6O@4 IS: common to medium,
= 60@4 10; stockers, 81 GOES q; feeding steers,
9 15@4 90; cows, 81 25@s 50.
HO6S-ReceiptA a570 head; shipments, 80.
head. Market on change to-day was steady.
Good to choice, IS 45@5 S.; common to medium,
. GOES 40; skps and pigs - 65@4 s..
6HEEP-Receipts. l. 1877 head; shipments, 49,.
. 000A Is; common to medium, q 500s so.
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The Inter-state Coramission.

WASHINGTON, d. O., March 2l.-The Star
tonight says: Col. Lamont admitted to-day
that the president had decided upon three
OF the five interstate commissioners. There
ID good reason to suppose the names select
et e "a heretofore Observation-Disclosures
Bragg and Cooley.
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THE TERRIBLE SITUATION OF NAN.
DAN, WYOMING.

The Entire Town Inundated By Water
The Worst Yet to Como-A Number of
Lives Undoubtedly Lost-A Blizzard
Adds To the Horror Of the 6ituation.
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Orders have been issued 70 the police 70
% prevent tho arrest Of Father Keller.
, 1887-04-24

Another addition is soon to be made to
the city of Cheyenne, in which there will
be a large number of blocks and lots
thrown into the market, and while as
many sales are being made as usual, yet
some who have a disposition to purchase,
are waiting until they have a still wider
field through which to explore for corner
lots. Several OF the sales that have been
made within the last two or three days
have been to parties from abroad. inclu-
ding W. B. Howard and others from
Denver, and still further sales are being
negotiated. The boom in the real estate
line shows no signs of subsiding.